User and job switches

Macro	Brief description
SWITCH	Reads or changes the 32 job switches associated with the job or the 32 user switches associated with the user' s own or another user' s user ID.

The SWITCH macro replaces the GETSW, GETUS, SETSW and SETUS macros.
These macros are still supported for reasons of compatibility only and are described in the appendix on "GETSW - Get switch".

Use of job switches in BS2000

When using job switches the user must bear in mind that some system components and software products alter the status of certain job switches or are controlled by them. 

For example, by switching on switch 4, the loader's message BLS0500 is suppressed.

After executing the SET-JOB-STEP command, all job switches greater than 15 are switched off.

The effect of the switch on the various software products is described in the product manuals or in the command manual (chapter: General Topics - Job Switches).